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سيتي سكيب العالمي 2025

Billion-dollar project launches, major investments, and strategic partnerships announced publicly for the very first time.

Global economic priorities are evolving. Learn how governments and markets are positioning themselves for long-term growth through adaptive policy and institutional resilience.

As Saudi Arabia opens a new chapter for real estate ownership, learn what the latest foreign ownership regulations mean in practice – from approved areas and property requirements to long-term sector impact.

As traditional asset classes reprice, explore how investment decisions are shaped at the highest level: from national strategies and cross-border partnerships to portfolio construction.

Get an overview of new partnership models unlocking land, accelerating delivery and expanding the pipeline of integrated residential communities in Saudi Arabia.

Participating Startups:

A government briefing on where the programme stands today, what the next phase of delivery looks like, and how the Kingdom is preparing its housing system for the scale of demand still ahead.

A property business leader and lawyer explore new ways to own and invest in real estate. Hear what is available today and what is emerging next. Understand the ownership rights, costs and safeguards buyers and investors should consider before taking part.

Learn how communities are created to prioritise convenience and wellbeing, foster a sense of belonging and support sustained long-term demand.

Developers present how they are designing neighbourhoods around lifestyle, from the spaces people gather in to the rhythm of everyday convenience, and what it means to belong somewhere rather than simply live there.

Examine governance, financing models, and planning decisions – from regenerative urban development to lessons from mature city-making that inform large-scale delivery and emerging investment opportunities.

Profit rate movements and a rent freeze in Riyadh have landed simultaneously and changed the financial case for buying, renting, or waiting. Experts analyse different homebuyer profiles to identify the best solutions for buyers at different life stages.

Global hospitality brands and master-developers explore how landmark destinations influence tourism flows, investor confidence, and long-term economic value.

Learn how better coordination of land, density and infrastructure can increase efficiency, overcome delivery constraints and respond to growing housing demand.

This session walks through the checkpoints of every purchase: verifying title and broker credentials, reading the sale contract, the true cost beyond the listed price, and the escrow and handover protections that govern off-plan sales, along with the safeguards a buyer can rely on throughout.

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Learn how developers are rethinking pricing, product mix, unit configuration and location to broaden access, reach new buyers and deliver homes at scale.

Asset managers examine where capital is moving next across regions and asset classes – from digital infrastructure to real estate debt, private credit, and logistics.

A first look at the communities currently rising across the Kingdom. Developers walk through what they are building, the buyers each community is designed for, and how these new neighbourhoods fit into the wider residential landscape.

As competition in branded residences intensifies, what makes a brand genuinely drive buyer demand? Explore how the right partnerships, positioning and resident experience can turn brand recognition into lasting value.

Data centres have evolved from niche infrastructure into a core asset class. As capital accelerates into the sector, industry leaders discuss what distinguishes the markets best positioned to capture the next wave of digital infrastructure investment.

For many buyers, the first home is the biggest decision they have made so far. Developers present the options designed with first-time buyers in mind, from formats and pricing to the support available along the way.

Billion-dollar project launches, major investments, and strategic partnerships announced publicly for the very first time.

As countries compete to attract investment, governments are rethinking how cities are planned and managed. Learn about the new approaches to masterplanning, municipal services, sustainability and quality of life.

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Explore how a major city is allocating investment across a rapidly evolving metropolis, strengthening established neighbourhoods alongside new districts, and using major events to accelerate development.

As cities compete on a global stage, mayors are taking on a strategic role in shaping economic development and destination positioning. Explore the governance approaches, partnerships and long-term strategies behind successful cities.

Understand how Saudi Arabia’s evolving planning frameworks are shaping the way cities and regions are designed, from national urban policy and spatial planning to stronger municipal capacity.

From land and infrastructure to public realm and municipal assets, cities have powerful tools to shape where and how growth happens. Explore how cities are using these levers to enable development, attract investment and open new opportunities.

Explore PIF's integrated investment approach, examining how capital is allocated across major developments, how individual assets contribute to wider economic ecosystems, and where the next opportunities for private investment are emerging.

Learn how integrating complementary asset classes, from science and innovation parks to workplaces, retail and F&B, can transform residential developments into complete urban ecosystems that strengthen long-term demand.

What makes people choose one city or district over another – and what makes them return? Learn how mixed-use development, public spaces and hospitality come together to shape the overall visitor experience.

Participating Scaleups:

How home design in the Kingdom is evolving beyond square metres. Layouts that reflect how families actually live, outdoor spaces treated as extensions of the home, and the balance between natural light, ventilation, privacy and the way the home connects to the community around it.

Mixed-use has become the default model for urban development, but successful districts require more than combining asset classes. Leading developers discuss planning, delivering and operating destinations that attract visitors and businesses long after completion.

Explore how hospitality, wellness, destination dining and year-round programming are reshaping mixed-use design to create places where people choose to live, visit and invest.

A firsthand look at the Kingdom’s luxury residential portfolio, with the sales or development team walking buyers through available properties, so that attendees leave with a clear picture of what is on offer and how to move forward.

What buyers are actually paying for when a global luxury name is attached to a residence. The services and standards included, how management differs from non-branded product, and whether the premium holds.

Explore how R&D and innovation districts, industry clusters and retail-led commercial spaces offer different strategies for generating demand, securing occupiers and driving long-term economic value.

As major landowners, asset managers, and developers take on city-scale roles, the conversation shifts from individual projects to portfolio performance. How do industry leaders decide where to deploy capital, balance financial returns, and create long-term value across large-scale portfolios?

Participating Startups:

What residents in already inhabited communities are actually using, what gets ignored, and what developers learned from the gap between what the brochure promised and how people live once they move in.

This conversation explores how architecture, spatial planning, wayfinding and amenities can reduce friction and improve the passenger experience, creating hubs that are intuitive and welcoming.

A residential developer explains how shared spaces, amenities, walkability and everyday convenience shape communities around residents’ lifestyles. Discover the design choices that help turn a collection of homes into a neighbourhood where people feel connected and belong.

National homeownership has risen from under half the population to nearly two thirds in less than a decade. This session walks through how the system works in practice, which products fit different buyer profiles, and what every applicant should understand before committing.

Learn how to align brand, design and commercial priorities, navigate operator requirements and project delivery, and create hospitality assets that build long-term destination value.

Global hotel brands and government officials outline key criteria for development partnerships and explore the rise of hospitality-led real estate, examining focus regions, trends, and buyer expectations.

Explore Saudi Arabia’s land and property registration journeys and the evolving regulatory framework that strengthens buyer protection and market transparency

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Saudi architecture students are challenged to transform an existing site in Riyadh into a community-driven public space, with the winning teams awarded live on stage.

This session provides non-Saudi investors with a clear and comprehensive journey for understanding their options for entering the Saudi real estate market, from selecting the appropriate regulatory route through to ownership and investment.

Co-curated by the European Stadium and Safety Management Association (ESSMA), the annual stadium design competition comes to the Middle East for the very first time.

Learn how insurance and guarantees can reduce risk for lenders and expand funding for housing and development. Hear how these protections can help lower financing costs and support homeownership in Saudi Arabia.

Expats living in the Kingdom are increasingly considering what property ownership could mean for them. This session brings a first-hand perspective, exploring the realities of renting, finding the right place to live, settling into the Kingdom and considering the move from tenant to homeowner.

Discover how design can respond to local context, articulating the character of a place while creating compelling reasons for people to visit and return.

This keynote takes expats & foreign buyers through the legal side of a property purchase: sale and purchase contracts, due diligence on properties and developers, title registration and transfer, protections when buying off plan and the inheritance and succession process in the Kingdom.

A perfume specialist explores how scent shapes memory, identity and our connection to place. Discover fragrances inspired by Riyadh’s neighbourhoods and take home a perfume sample capturing the city’s character.

How can cities make movement more seamless – from walkable neighbourhoods to public transport networks and international gateways? Government leaders and developers examine the infrastructure choices shaping how people move through and between cities.

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From heritage-led regeneration to cultural mega-projects, this session explores how cities use storytelling, cultural masterplanning, and public experience to strengthen tourism, investment, and global relevance.

Learn how Saudi Arabia is strengthening the regulatory and operational infrastructure that enables faster project delivery, streamlines approvals and supports developments from planning through to long-term operations.

From building systems and energy use to materials and digital technologies, this session explores how retrofit strategies can improve the performance of existing buildings, reducing operating costs and carbon while extending their useful life.

Dar wa Emaar and Al-Qadsiah FC discuss their partnership and take questions from the audience on strengthening fan engagement and building active, connected communities around both the club and residential developments.

How developers identify buildings with conversion potential, select the right future use and create a viable investment proposition from existing structures.

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Government officials and state-backed developers examine the subsidy models, mortgage reforms, and public-private mechanisms reshaping housing delivery around the globe.

Understand what is driving developers and asset owners to invest in higher-performing buildings, and whether measurable environmental performance is translating into commercial returns.

Leaders from some of the world's most iconic venues share what separates a great stadium from a truly great city asset. Operations, district integration, and the governance decisions that defines a venue.

Learn about Saudi Arabia’s regulatory ecosystem across the property lifecycle – protecting rights, strengthening transaction reliability, and advancing economic growth through PPP frameworks and more efficient municipal services.

Digital transformation is reshaping how real estate is developed and operated. Explore how developers are embedding connected technologies across assets, and the partnerships needed to accelerate adoption at scale.

Saudi developers explore how mixed-use districts, public realm design, and social infrastructure influence long-term community cohesion.

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Industrial, logistics and data centre real estate are attracting growing investor interest. Explore how developers can create scalable, investment-ready assets that attract long-term capital and deliver competitive returns.

Skateboarding, BMX, breaking, climbing - sports that started on the streets and in skate parks are now Olympic disciplines with global audiences, commercial ecosystems and infrastructure demands of their own. How do you build events, academies and destinations around a new generation of sports - and what does the rise of extreme and urban sports mean for the cities and developers who want to host them?

A deep dive into how the next generation of high-speed transportation could reshape the way cities grow and connect – from Hyperloop and sustainable intercity travel to new possibilities for where people live and work.

Hear how destination operators establish a distinctive market position, attract international visitors and strengthen destination appeal.

Learn about the opportunities within the new framework, buyer’s journey, and services available to buyers and investors, as well key parameters that each group needs to navigate the market.

As arenas evolve into connected entertainment destinations, operators are looking beyond the physical venue to create more seamless and engaging fan experiences. This session will explore how data, digital platforms, content and immersive technologies can enhance the visitor journey before, during and after an event, and how partnerships with technology and content platforms can deepen engagement and build fan loyalty.

High-Level Judging Panel:

Participating Scaleups:

Building performance doesn’t stop at handover. Explore how owners and operators are using building data to improve occupier experience, optimise operations, increase retention and drive long-term asset value.

Low-tech vs high-tech. Neighbourhood venue vs city-edge arena. Sporting cathedral vs entertainment complex. Two sides defend their corners and the audience votes.

Learn how developers, operators and designers are reducing carbon across the development lifecycle, from early design and material selection through to delivery and operations, while maintaining commercial viability and development momentum.

Senior government leaders explore practical case studies of AI and smart city solutions – from e-gov services and reskilling initiatives to climate initiatives, predictive analytics and smart city maintenance.

What will shape the next era of the built environment? Exploring how changing ways of living, architectural innovation and evolving delivery models will redefine what we build and how we build it.

Sport can strengthen communities and advance the SDGs, but that impact is not automatic. Much of it depends on how venues are designed: around the fan journey on event day, and around the neighbourhoods they serve for the rest of the year. Sports leaders, developers and athletes explore what it takes for venues to turn great events into lasting connections, and for sport and entertainment to become part of a city's everyday public health infrastructure.

As cities become more technologically advanced, the focus is shifting beyond efficiency towards quality of life. Explore how smart city design – measured through the Liveable Well-Being City Indicator – can support healthier communities.

Developer and government official discuss innovative technologies they are implementing – from new construction methods to digital transformation initiatives and innovative platforms that streamline the experience for tenants and residents.

From next-generation materials to advanced façades and building envelopes, explore how new material solutions are balancing performance, durability and design ambition with the practical demands of constructability, availability and cost.

Learn how different live formats create audiences, build loyalty, and generate sustainable revenue – and what Saudi Arabia's growing appetite for live experience means for each of them.

Technology leaders from major real estate and hospitality brands explore how digital ecosystems can connect the entire customer journey – from discovering a destination or renting a home to accessing services and engaging with the wider community.

The experience of a community extends beyond its buildings and infrastructure – shaped by sound, shade, greenery, light, texture and scent. How are developers and architects using biophilic design and sensory principles to create environments that support wellbeing, encourage social interaction and deepen people's connection to place?

As developers look to accelerate delivery at scale, this session explores volumetric, panelised and hybrid systems - and whether they can scale to meet the demands of large, complex urban developments.

The Saudi Council of Engineers announces the launch of a new platform and explores how digital platforms can strengthen accountability across the project lifecycle – from contracts and design to faster, more reliable dispute resolution.

As digital twins, AI and immersive worlds create virtual extensions of our cities, the relationship between people and place is being redefined. Will tomorrow’s “metazens” live, work, invest and socialise across physical and digital real estate – and what will they expect from both?